Enrollment
1,135
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Placerville, CA
El Dorado High
Federal NCES profile for El Dorado High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061207001342
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Dorado High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #10 of 13
- public schools in Placerville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
El Dorado High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Dorado High ranks #10 of 13 public schools in Placerville, CA.
School address
District: El Dorado Union High · California
NCES ID 061207001342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Dorado High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Dorado High
El Dorado High is a large high school in Placerville, California, enrolling 1,135 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,135 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 682 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #567, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding El Dorado Union High spends $13,233 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
El Dorado Union High also operates Oak Ridge High (2,346 students) and Ponderosa High (1,675 students) alongside El Dorado High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How El Dorado High compares
El Dorado High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,135 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,135
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,233
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, El Dorado High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Dorado Union High, which includes El Dorado High.
$13,233
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 43.5%
Federal 6.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How El Dorado High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ponderosa High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Mine High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pacific Crest Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Independence Continuation | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Dorado High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,346
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about El Dorado High
How many students attend El Dorado High?
El Dorado High has 1,135 students enrolled. It is a high school in Placerville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Dorado High?
The student-teacher ratio at El Dorado High is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Dorado High?
29.6% of students at El Dorado High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Dorado High?
The largest demographic group at El Dorado High is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Placerville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Dorado High?
El Dorado High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does El Dorado High rank among public schools in Placerville?
By Resource Investment Index, El Dorado High ranks #10 of 13 public schools in Placerville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Placerville on the city page.
Is El Dorado High a good school?
El Dorado High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in El Dorado Union High?
Besides El Dorado High, El Dorado Union High also operates Oak Ridge High (2,346 students), Ponderosa High (1,675 students), and Union Mine High (1,033 students). See the El Dorado Union High district page for the complete list.
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